YORKTON - The City of Yorkton will be investing just shy of $1 million dollars in a new specialized fire engine following a unanimous decision of Yorkton Council Monday.
“The purchase of a new Wildland Urban Interface Fire Engine was included in the 2024 approved capital budgets,” Trevor Morrissey, Fire Chief told Council.
However, due to lack of chassis supply, lack of locked in pricing by suppliers, and wait times estimated to be 36 months plus, no tender was issued in 2024.
Morrissey said things have now changed that allowed for the tender to be issued.
“Currently we have been able to secure pricing on a unit that meets our needs and is starting production within the next 30 days,” he explained.
The Invitation to tender for the “2026 Wildland Urban Interface Fire Engine” was advertised on SaskTenders and Biddingo for a tender period of two weeks and a closing date of Jan.14, 2025.
Two bids were received.
The bid from Rosenbauer /Rocky Mountain Phoenix was deemed to be the best value as it achieved the highest score and was within budgetary estimates.
“The budget estimate for the Wildland Urban Interface Fire Engine was $950,000,” said Morrissey. “. . . The awarded amount is on budget and able to include a portion of the required SCBA’s to put this apparatus in service.”
Funding for this project will come from the Fire Protective Services fire truck reserves as approved during budget deliberations.
Although the dollars were scheduled for 2026 capital, it was moved forward to 2025 so the City could secure pricing.
